Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 Hi, I was sent the following by Animals Australia after asking for their assistance in stopping the export of greyhound to Vietnam,Korea etc. They have shown great concern and have initiated action. If you could kindly circulate the following and for everyone to write a letter of protest at the export of greyhounds to Asia highlighting no amount of propaganda will disguise the fact that the greyhounds will add to the hedious dog meat industry in these countries and that there is great opposition to this. Maybe you could send them pictures of the suffering of dogs in Korea. Could you please also send a copy of your letter to Laura at enquiries. This is a first step to stopping the export of greyhounds to Asia. Please help put the pressure on. Best Wishes Raven Hi Raven I've had it confirmed (by Australian Quarantine Inspection Services) that 200 greyhounds were exported from Australia to Korea in the 2001 calendar year and none to Japan. Unfortunately they are not able to divulge details to me. I have also written to the federal government requesting that they impose a moratorium on the export - at least until such time as the welfare of these dogs can be guaranteed. My enquiries to each of the state greyhound racing authorities has uncovered that they will be conducting a CEO's conference in March 2002 and the topic of exporting greyhounds will be discussed at this meeting. I have informed these authorities that there is international concern about this issue and I wonder if both yourselves and your American counterpart could write to each state authority? This would show them that this is something that will attract international condemnation and is not just something that Animals Australia has concerns about. I'd also be most grateful if you could provide us with a copy of what you send so that I can keep track here. Thanks so much for your help. Regards, Helen The contact details are as follows: Greyhound Racing Authority (NSW) Steve Rosier, Chief Executive PO Box 138 Lidcombe NSW Australia 2141 Northern Territory Dept of Industries and Business Malcolm Richardson, Manager Racing GPO Box 1154 Darwin NT Australia 0801 Greyhound Racing Authority of Queensland Darren Bevis, Chief Executive Amy Street, Breakfast Creek, Albion, Queensland Australia 4010 Greyhound Racing SA Chief Executive PO Box 2352 Regency Park S.A. Australia 5942 Greyhound Racing Council Tasmania Mrs June Phillips, Chairman Racing House, 22 Paterson Street, Launceston, Tasmania Australia 7250 Greyhound Racing Victoria John Stephens, Chief Executive 432-442 William Street, West Melbourne, Victoria Australia 3003 Greyhounds WA PO Box 6 Cannington, Western Australia Australia 6107 For information about animal issues, visit http://www.animalsaustralia.org To make a secure online donation to Animals Australia: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/listdonation.jsp?id=192 Animals Australia - the voice for animals PO Box 1023, Collingwood, Victoria Australia 3066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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